Mastering Money

Mastering Money is hosted by Certified Income Specialist™ Steve Jurich. Steve's comments have been seen on MarketWatch, CNBC.com, Bloomberg, and TheStreet.com. Steve is joined on most days by Money Radio favorite Sinclair Noe as well as experts and authors from the world of Wall Street and real estate. New episodes published every weekday at 9am PST. Listen every weekday to get a handle on emerging market trends, asset allocation strategies, social security, medicare, RMD planning, tax strategies, estate planning, annuities, life insurance and more!

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Today, claiming your social security benefits is complicated and confusing. There are seemingly an infinite number of options as to how and when to claim your benefits. And if you don’t claim your benefits at the exact right time … Or if you don’t consider how this decision could impact your investments, taxes, or even your Medicare premiums … It could needlessly cost you a small fortune!! And by the time you figure it out, it could be too late to do anything about it. Today we’ll cover some key strategy points for claiming your social security IN 2018--including whether or not Social Security will be here when you need it most! MASTERING MONEY IS ON THE AIR!

Why have over two hundred billion dollars a year of annuities been bought for the past ten years and which annuity makes for the best IRA rollover from a 401k. We’ll reveal that and more in today’s market intel segment

Today on Mastering Money, after an in-depth review of today's breaking news and market trends in segment one, we'll turn it over to former Ronald Reagan economist and syndicated talk show host LARRY KUDLOW in segments two and three! Hear Larry and his high powered guests with timely insights on the the markets, politics, Donald Trump, Congress, the FBI and more!—MASTERING MONEY is on ON THE AIR!!

There are over 451,000 people living today who are at least 100 years old. And that number is projected to grow to 2.2 MILLION in just 30 years! ...Living a long and prosperous life is something we all wish for! But if the markets don't go well, or your investments perform poorly, would it cause you to run through your entire life savings … far too soon? The last thing you want to be is 85 years old, full of life, but almost flat broke! We'll reveal four things you can do now to avoid that! MASTERING MONEY is on the air!

You did some research, you studied hard, and you picked several five star rated mutual funds for your IRA, or 401K …You even picked two of last year’s number one funds in their category! And you felt pretty good about your picks! But in reality … you just made two of the biggest investing mistakes on Wall Street according to Dow Jones researchers. Today, we’ll reveal those mistakes, how to avoid them, and how to consistently make smart investment choices!! MASTERING MONEY is on the air!

There are two ways to grow money in the stock market: TIME and Timing! Many fortunes have been built reinvesting dividends of high quality companies over the years. Today, we’ll review the IQ Wealth Black Diamond Dividend Strategy and the IQ Wealth Blue Diamond Income and Growth Portfolios. Both of these portfolios are designed to capitalize on companies that increase their dividends annually—without fail--meaning they increased their dividends in 2008. You don't want to miss today's show! MASTERING MONEY is on the air!

More and more retirees these days do not have a pension. They have 401ks and 403bs and TSP's. In polls and surveys, however, baby boomers have overwhelmingly said that the one thing they envy most about their parent’s retirements were exactly that-- pensions! Smart retirees who know the value of a pension, but who don’t have one, have found a “workaround.” A growing number of them--like retiring engineers, teachers, and others are changing the way they set up their IRA rollovers from their retirement plans. Today, we'll reveal exactly what they are doing and how you can solidify YOUR financial plan. MASTERING MONEY is on the air!

Long-term-care insurance was supposed to help pay for nursing homes, assisted living and personal aides for tens of millions of Americans when they became unable to take care of themselves. Now, however, the industry is in financial turmoil, causing misery for many of the 7.3 million people who own a long-term-care policy, equal to about a fifth of the U.S. population at least 65 years old. Rates are rising, and benefits are being cut. What can you do and...more important-- what SHOULD you do? We’ll explore the GROWING problem and reveal several smart solutions being used right now! MASTERING MONEY is on the air!

Have you ever wondered how much profit airlines make with each flight you take? ... And--- which airlines make more profit--those that charge fees for bags or those that don't? Today we have the facts and details from a Wall Street Journal Report that may really surprise you. Then New York Times Best Selling author and star of ABC television David Bach joins us for the Q & A session! A great show lined up for you today--MASTERING MONEY is on the air!

This is Valentine's Day, so its a good day to ask the question: who is smarter when it comes to investing--men or women? Multiple studies have been done to determine the answer. And today on Mastering Money we will reveal the findings. We have the data from a Merrill Lynch study of 11,500 personality assessments, tests at the University of California, and statistics from Vanguard comparing the trading habits of men and women. Today, you will finally learn who is smarter, women or men?!! Then, PhD Doris Milton joins us with a special guest for the Health and Wealth Q & A session. You don't want to miss today's show! MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!